| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
24/7, science behind the scenes |
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Medical files
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24/7, science behind the scenes.
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| Note |
"True-life cases"--Cover. |
| Contents |
Medical 411: Crawl through this section and get the 411 on parasites and parasite hunters -- Overheard in the hospital: Parasite hunters -- See for yourself: Unwelcome guests -- Who's who?: Medical team -- True-life case files!: These cases are 100% real. Find out how infectious disease doctors solved these medical mysteries. Case #1: One family's agony: A family in a small village in Ghana has been infected with guinea worm. The local health-care worker tries to figure out why -- A little worm is big trouble in the country of Ghana -- Case #2: Case of the trespassing worm: Something is dramatically affecting Danielle Jordan's brain. Her doctors can't figure out what it is -- Something has invaded a woman's brain in CA -- Case #3: What's eating his face?: Doctors find mysterious bumps on a patient's chin. Will they be able to find out what's eating this man's face? -- Medical download: Here's even more amazing stuff about parasites for you to ingest -- Flashback: Key dates in the history of parasites -- Ripped from the headlines: In the news -- Real stuff: Biological hazards -- Careers: Help wanted: Infectious disease doctor -- Help wanted: Communications director -- Yellow pages -- Resources -- Dictionary -- Index. |
| Summary |
Learn about parasites and the people who fight them with real life cases. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical and internet references (pages 56-58) and index. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.7 1.0 118179. |
| Subject |
Intestines -- Parasites -- Juvenile literature.
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Intestines -- Parasites.
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| ISBN |
9780531187364 |
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0531187365 |
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9780531120682 |
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0531120686 |
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